Women Making Impact in Angel Investing

Join us for an important panel discussion on women making an impact in angel investing. As we all know, angel investing is a crucial element of the innovation economy, providing early-stage funding for startups and entrepreneurs with promising ideas. However, the world of angel investing has historically been dominated by men.

In recent years, however, more and more women have been entering the world of angel investing, and making their mark as successful investors and thought leaders in the field. These women are not only providing much-needed capital to promising startups, but they are also bringing a unique perspective to the table, and helping to build a stronger and more diverse innovation economy.

For this workshop, we are lucky to have a panel of exceptional women who are leading the charge in angel investing, and who will share their insights and experiences with us. We will hear about the challenges and opportunities that women face in angel investing, and how they are working to engage more women in the field. We will also discuss the benefits of a more diverse and inclusive angel investing community, and how we can all work together to build a stronger innovation economy.

Our moderator for this program is Tessie Decker. She is a pre-seed Angel investor and experienced product manager - background in strategy consulting, media and entertainment, and brand strategy. Specialized in understanding and monetizing audiences and premium online content. She is the SPV organizer for Seattle Angel Conference 23.

Yoko Okano is a partner at First Row Partners, a local MicroVC. She was the SPV organizer for SAC 14.

Elaine Werffeli has been a member of Seattle Angel Conference since SAC 7. As a fan of Data, she has taken on collecting data about the early Angel Investing groups in Seattle.

Kristann Orton is the co-founder of 17ways, a startup focused on representing ESG data for companies. She is an alumni of Seattle Angel Conference and a member of E8 Angels.